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Ofsted Inspector

Sue Dymond

Active in published reports from Apr 2018 to Jun 2026.

Inspections

98

As lead

73

74% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

1

Schools & FE 98

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE43 graded by Sue
SueNational
Outstanding16%10%+6
Good58%66%-7
Requires improvement21%19%+2
Inadequate5%5%0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 50 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sue Dymond's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
+11%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 96%SEND & inclusion 84%Leadership & governance 83%Teaching & assessment 79%Behaviour 78%Progress & outcomes 70%Parents & families 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement12
Attendance and behaviour12
Behaviour and attitudes59
Curriculum and teaching12
Early years72
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management64
Outcomes5
Personal development59
Personal development and wellbeing12
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education59
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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